mike69mackman Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just read an article in the local paper highlighting the "professionals" who relocated to shippensburg to work in the office at the Volvo construction plant. Why not highlight the other professionals instead, you know the folks actually working for a living putting the product together and shipping it out giving the suit and tie set their lazy ass cushy jobs!! Trucking mags are just as bad . They interview the ceo's and managers but not the folks who make it happen , the drivers,mechanics,dock workers etc. truckers news and overdrive are about the only ones that don't mind talking to us rank and file folks. Sorry for the rant but that story rubbed me wrong. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 One would hope that management would instinctively give credit to the blue collar folks at some point in the interview. Didn't happen I guess.Aside from the above spike in your blood pressure, how ya feeling ? Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike69mackman Posted August 15, 2012 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2012 Feeling better. Wife says so anyway she says I'm getting that fire back in my belly and charged up again. That's certainly better than what has been there for last several months lol. I'm walking about a mile a day I. The treadmill, building my stamina up. Of I get to 2 miles a day then I know I'll be go to go for gerharts. Lol still getting chemo but I'm down to 1 treatment a week. Eating much better and getting my weight up. Get to the shop a couple times a week. Can't wait to get back on the road again. That's gonna be awhile yet but I happy that I'm finnally getting the upper hand on this. Still trying to get my hands on that black r model I posted awhile back but the guy wants more than its worth so might have to look at something else. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Glad to hear you are getting your fire back!! Keep the faith. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Yep thanks freight train Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Glad to see you getting riled up a bit! I was told by a doctor that its a sure sign of healing. You are right about how most don't give credit to the actual people in the pits. One magazine I get has a monthly column called "I was there" strictly the line workers and such from the Auto and Truck plants experiences. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Yes the little woman says I'm getting cranky so I'm on the mend lol. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Great to hear that you're feeling better- "fight the good fight" my friend! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Not even 8 o'clock and you already got a bug up yer ass.Good to hear you are doing well.Don't believe it, but I have to agree with OD Fight the good fight Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks fellas Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Ed's my new hero and mentor since Rob abandoned us, and when randyp's not around, but don't tell him that. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Good to hear your feeling better, but don't over exert yourself trying to find stuff to piss you off. Let it come to you (it will). 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Ed's my new hero and mentor since Rob abandoned us, and when randyp's not around, but don't tell him that.You need the official hat to be one of my followers Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted August 15, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2012 You need the official hat to be one of my followerssend me the blueprints, and i'll make one. I already have heavy duty wreynolds wrap. 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 send me the blueprints, and i'll make one. I already have heavy duty wreynolds wrap.http://zapatopi.net/afdb/ Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 You guys are cracking me up. Yeah I'm starting to feel pretty good. Almost to the top of this mountain. Yeah that article for some reason just riled me up a bit . Lol my wife was laughing at me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 You guys are cracking me up. Yeah I'm starting to feel pretty good. Almost to the top of this mountain. Yeah that article for some reason just riled me up a bit . Lol my wife was laughing at me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 send me the blueprints, and i'll make one. I already have heavy duty wreynolds wrap.Got the plans and it works! Protected all my Baby Tuna from the Secret Bar B Que alien emissions. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Man that looks good!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple dog Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Keep it up and you can win this one. Glad you are feeling better. Quote This is Mack country. On a quiet night you can hear a peterbilt rust away. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M818 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 One would hope that management would instinctively give credit to the blue collar folks at some point in the interview. Didn't happen I guess.Most management seems to have an instinct for taking credit for themselves in order to advance. It does not seem that most management has an instinct for crediting hourly employees except when it is to the company's or management's benefit to do so. There are exceptions and those managers are the best. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Man that looks good!!From the ocean to the grill. Cleaned and gutted and filled with taters, carrots and onions. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yummy!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26811-my-rant/#findComment-133831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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